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November 20, 2008

Southwest Airlines Seeks Rights To Operate At LGA

Places Bid To Purchase Slots Held By Bankrupt ATA

Southwest Airlines confirmed this week it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia (LGA) Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines.

'Belligerent' First Officer Was Removed From Cockpit

Back in January, ANN reported on what had to be a scary event for the crew of a trans-Atlantic Air Canada flight. At the time, little information was released, but Agence-France Presse has published new details from a report by the Irish transport ministry.

Carson Says Orders Will Continue To Decrease

There's been no official statement from Boeing on a revised airliner delivery schedule following a 57-day strike my the International Association of Machinists, but the Wall Street Journal is reporting sources familiar with the matter say deliveries will be set back 10 weeks.

Board Acted "Like Investment Bankers" In Airlines... And Made Money

This may come as bad news for members of the United Auto Workers, but the old Air Transportation Stabilization Board, which oversaw the federal bailout of the airlines following the 9/11 attacks, is being eyed as a model for how a bailout of domestic automakers might work.

Will Carrier Pull A "Phoenix?" Place Yer Bets...

When it comes to surprise news, this isn't at the level of a certain, very hot place seeing its first snowfall... but man, it's close. The Italian government has signed off on the sale of bankrupt national carrier Alitalia... and furthermore, someone actually wants to buy the struggling airline, which was described as "cursed" by its former CEO earlier this year.

USMC's Most Versatile Jet Takes Oshkosh By Storm

You couldn't get away from it... that roar... that blast of unconfined thrust that occurs as the US Marine Corps Harrier 'Jump Jet' spools up and takes a flight... in the most amazing ways. One of the truly all-time favorites at Oshkosh, Aero TV got the chance to speak with the pilot for this year's Harrier demonstration, Major Dave Martin, call sign: Doc.

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Alaska Airlines Pilots Want Their Slice Of The Delta Pie, Too

Demand Management To Share Profits From Expanded Alliance

So much for the idea that airline alliances avoid the messier aspects of full-fledged mergers. In response to the announced expansion of the Alaska/Horizon-Delta Airlines marketing alliance, Alaska's pilots called upon management this week to negotiate a contract that includes the pilots in the success this alliance likely will generate.

Lion Air Places Firm Orders For 10 Aircraft, Another 10 On Option

Over the past three years, as fuel prices steadily climbed towards the stratosphere, French planemaker ATR has seen a resurgence in orders for its line of regional airliners. And while the price of oil has since fallen dramatically, few expect that trend to continue.